Samuel William HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#638, b. 13 July 1881, d. 15 March 1950
Father*Nicholas Hardyman HAIRSTON1 b. 19 Apr 1851, d. 27 Jun 1927
Mother*Elizabeth Seawell HAIRSTON b. 19 Aug 1855, d. 24 Feb 1944
Birth*Samuel William HAIRSTON was born on 13 July 1881 in Marrowbone Plantation, Henry, Virginia.2,3 
He was the son of Nicholas Hardyman HAIRSTON and Elizabeth Seawell HAIRSTON.1 
Census 1900Samuel William HAIRSTON appeared on the 1900 census of Nicholas Hardyman HAIRSTON on 12 June 1900 in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia.2

 
College*Samuel William HAIRSTON graduated college in 1901 in Washington & Lee University Law School, Lexington, Virginia.1 
Occupation*He was Attorney in 1902. 
Marriage*He married Letitia Richardson SMITH, daughter of John Randolph SMITH and Frances A. CARTER, on 31 March 1908. 
Census 1910*Samuel William HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 in Roanoke, Virginia.4

 
Census 1930*He was Head of Household in the 1930 Federal Census on 14 April 1930 in Roanoke, Virginia.5




 
Census 1940*He was Head of Household in the 1940 Federal Census on 15 May 1940 in Roanoke, Virginia.6

 
Death*He died on 15 March 1950 at age 68.3 
Burial*He was buried in Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, Virginia.3 

Family

Letitia Richardson SMITH b. 1880, d. 7 Mar 1944
Children
ChartsDescendant Chart (#1)
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Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S22] Hairston, Elizabeth Seawell, The Hairstons and the Penns and Their Relations, Roanoke, Virginia 1940 https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=13164, Ancestry.com.
  2. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S48] Find A Grave Website with Photo - only listings with photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof.
  4. [S1910] 1910 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S1930] 1930 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S1940] 1940 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited9 Jan 2023